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#1 Vols Cruise to 84-36 Win over Western Carolina
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#1 Vols Cruise to 84-36 Win over Western Carolina

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 17, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team recorded a dominant defensive performance in an 84-36 victory Tuesday night against Western Carolina at Food City Center. Playing a home game as the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since Feb. 13, 2019, top-ranked…MORE

Mays, McCoy and Sampson Garner All-America Accolades
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Mays, McCoy and Sampson Garner All-America Accolades

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cooper Mays, Jermod McCoy and Dylan Sampson garnered All-America honors from multiple outlets this week as organizations continue rolling out their postseason honors. Mays received first-team honors from Sports Illustrated and USA Today, while McCoy was honored as a second-teamer by the Associated Press and SI. Sampson was honored by all three outlets and the Football Writers…MORE

Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee vs. Western Carolina
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Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee vs. Western Carolina

Men’s BasketballDecember 16, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Looking to build on its fifth 10-0 start to a season in program history, the No. 1 Tennessee men’s basketball team returns home Tuesday night for a bout with Western Carolina at Food City Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS  Buy TicketsGame Day…MORE

Vols Retain Spot Atop National Polls
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Vols Retain Spot Atop National Polls

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive week, the University of Tennessee is the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the country. Tennessee (10-0) is once again No. 1 in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Monday afternoon. This is the seventh time, across three different seasons, the…MORE

Gainey’s Unwavering Demeanor Pays Dividends in Champaign
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Gainey’s Unwavering Demeanor Pays Dividends in Champaign

On a night in which both teams were riddled with foul trouble, scoring was at a premium and Tennessee—in its first-ever non-conference true road game as the top-ranked team in America—was facing its toughest road environment of the season thus far, senior guard Jordan Gainey stared adversity in the face and beat the buzzer to give the…MORE

#7 Vols Excited to Play Meaningful Football in December
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#7 Vols Excited to Play Meaningful Football in December

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Vols are in full preparation mode ahead of their College Football Playoff first-round matchup with No. 6 Ohio State, set for this Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET in Columbus, Ohio. As the Vols gear up for their postseason appearance, veteran offensive linemen Cooper Mays and Andrej Karic spoke with the media about the…MORE

Gainey’s Buzzer-Beater Gives #1 Vols a 66-64 Win at Illinois
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Gainey’s Buzzer-Beater Gives #1 Vols a 66-64 Win at Illinois

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 14, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In its first-ever non-conference true road game as the top-ranked team in America, the University of Tennessee battled through foul trouble to knock off Illinois, 66-64, Saturday night. Senior guard Jordan Gainey not only clinched the victory with a buzzer-beating layup, but also poured in a game-high 23…MORE

Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee at Illinois
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Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee at Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Standing at 9-0, the No. 1 Tennessee men’s basketball team heads to The Prairie State for a road battle at Illinois Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS  Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse  TENNESSEE  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  ILLINOIS  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  THE LATEST FROM THE VOLS  #1 Vols Post…MORE

Cooper Mays, Dylan Sampson Collect All-America Recognition From Multiple Outlets
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Cooper Mays, Dylan Sampson Collect All-America Recognition From Multiple Outlets

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Tennessee football offensive standouts earned All-America status from multiple outlets this week as organizations began rolling out their postseason honors for the 2024 season. Senior center Cooper Mays and junior running back Dylan Sampson were both tabbed Second Team All-America by The Athletic, while Mays earned second team recognition from the American Football Coaches…MORE

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